Amy Elizabeth Stout, 27
Amy Elizabeth Stout, 27, of 810 Avondale Dr., born July 24, 1973 in Bluffton to Hobert C. and Carolyn S. Sills Stout, both of whom survive. Miss Stout was a 1992 graduate of Norwell High School. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are two brothers, Daniel L. Tarr of Bluffton and Dale L. Tarr of Fort Wayne, and an aunt, Connie Sills of Bluffton. A private family graveside service will be held at Mossburg Cemetery with Larry Sprinkle officiating. Viewing will be private. Memorials to the family. Goodwin Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon L. Wall, 69
Sharon L. Wall, 69, of Hartford City, born in Hartford City July 25, 1931 and was married at Coldwater, Mich., on May 21, 1954 to Chester “Chet” L. Wall, who died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, Mich. She was died at 11:52 a.m. Thursday at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. Mr. Schindler was a former resident of Berne and served from 1942 to 1966 as a state trooper and subsequently as a state police detective. After retirement from the law enforcement agency, he became engaged as an insurance representative with the Business Men’s Assurance office in Bluffton. He was a member of the First Missionary Church at Berne. He was died in 1995. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Don (Anita) Dyck of Delaware, Ohio, and Mrs. Steve (Nan) Habegger of Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Edith Crumpton of Ridgeway, S.C.; a brother, Clarence Schindler of Statesville, N.C.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters are deceased. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday will be at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in Berne with Rev. Robert Dye officiating. Burial will be in MRE Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Saturday from 7 to 8 p.m. and Sunday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to Miracle Hill Ministries in Greenville, S.C.

Ruth Hoover Finney, 98
A retired Ossian teacher, Ruth Hoover Finney, 98, born in Milltown March 27, 1902 to Charles Albert and Bessie Holland Hostetter. A first marriage was to Nelia Hoover, who died in 1973. Surviving are a son, David Hoover of New Albany; two daughters, Patricia Sheets and Bessie Bea Schannen, both of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Elzey & Haggard Funeral Home in Ossian, where calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery at Ossian. Memorials to the Ossian Presbyterian Church.

Edith Marie Pace, 61
Edith Marie Pace, 61, a certified food services supervisor, and a resident of 1304 West Washington St., born in Whitley County Sept. 21, 1939 to Robert S. and I. Helen Fudge Davis. Surviving are a son, Rolland Dean Jines of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Tina Marie Miller of Poneto; a brother, Robert Davis of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Beth Music of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Irene Sue Goodman of Parker City; and four grandchildren. A sister, Margaret Davis, Cemetery at Liberty Center. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials to the Diabetes Association or to the Heart Association.

Frederic E. Divelbiss, 88
Frederic E. Divelbiss, 88, formerly of Huntington, born in Huntington County July 29, 1912 to Harry and Elsie Elick Divelbiss. His marriage at Markle on Nov. 2, 1934 was to Olive J. Pence, who Interment will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. Visitation hours at the funeral home are today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. today. Memorials to the donor’s choice.

Nancy J. Heffelmire, 77
Mother of Lewis Heffelmire of Bluffton, Nancy J. Heffelmire, 77, of Tipton, born at Kokomo Aug. 31, 1923 to George Dewey and Fannie Thomas Beatty. Her marriage on March 27, 1948 was to Raymond H. Heffelmire, who died in 1995 and Nancy and Raymond raised her daughter, Dawn Tillet, who now resides in Jacksonville, Fla. A brother also is deceased. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday will be at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton with Rev. Kurt Gremel officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Tipton. Viewing hours at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton will be Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday for one hour prior to services.

Bernis Elzey, 91
Bernis Elzey, 91, of Berne, born in Saybrook, Ill., Nov. 12, 1909 to Fred and Edith Crawford Blum. Her marriage was to Gerald Elzey, who Cemetery at Berne. Visitation hours at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in Berne will be Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday at the church for one hour prior to services. Memorials to the church.

Lois E. Bedford, 67
Lois E. Bedford, 67, of Linn Grove, born in Detroit, Mich., Dec. 29, 1933 to Harold T. and Elinor M. McCammon Beattie. Her mother survives and resides in Berne. Other survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Terry (Dawn) Wanner and Mrs. Fred (Janice) Smith, both of Geneva, Mrs. Dan (Laura) Hockin of Berne and Ms. Joann Bedford Thornton of Estill Spring, Tenn.; a brother, Larry Beattie of Flacklick, Ky.; and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the West Missionary Church in Berne with Minister Maynard Nisly officiating. Burial will be in Studebaker Cemetery at Geneva. Visitation hours at Downing Funeral Home in Geneva will be Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. and at the church Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to Christian Mission Church School in Geneva.

Robert M. Mills, 82
A retired dairy farmer and native of Wells County, Robert M. Mills, 82, born in Wells County Feb. 13, 1919. Surviving are three daughters, Wilma Johannson of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mary Lou Krick of Fort Wayne and Jeanette Humphries of Kenton, Ohio; three sons, R. Michael of Harrisburg, Pa., Fred of Venice and John of Bluffton; a brother, Wayne S. of Bluffton; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The body is to cremated. Services are to be announced for a future date.

Cleo S. Harrold, 74
Cleo S. Harrold, 74, of Montpelier, who had served in a number of law enforcement positions, born in Roll Oct. 11, 1926, the son of Sherman and Victoria Drabenstott Harrold. His marriage in Hartford City on Aug. 23, 1944 was to Betty Roberts, who survives. He was a 1944 graduate of Chester Center High School. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, David and Donnie, both of Montpelier, and Michael of Augusta, Ga.; three daughters, Mrs. William (Connie) Wyatt of Warren, Candy Irelan of Montpelier and Mrs. Todd (Betty) Shady of Bluffton; 24 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Daniel and Dennis; a daughter, Sandra Harrold; two brothers; a sister; and three great-grandchildren are deceased. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Waters Funeral Home in Hartford City with Rev. Frank Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery at Montpelier. Calling hours at the funeral home are today from 2 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday after 9 a.m. Memorials to the Montpelier Fire Department or to the Blackford County Civil Defense/EMA.

James P. Johnson, 40
James P. Johnson, 40, who resided at 1028 West South St., born in Bluffton July 9, 1960 to James and Patty Miller Johnson, both of whom survive. His marriage at Bluffton on Dec. 9, 1983 was to Mary Jo Arnold, who survives also. Other survivors are a daughter, Adia Johnson, and a son, Chad Johnson, both of Bluffton; two brothers, Jeffrey L. Johnson of Syracuse, Ind., and Kevin S. Johnson of Uniondale; and three sisters, Cathy Johnson and Rhonda Johnson, both of Bluffton, and Shirley Johnson of Tucson, Ariz. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday will be at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home with Rev. James Poling officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to the family.

Dale D. Bird, 68
Father of Douglas D. Bird of Ossian, Dale D. Bird, 68, of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Paulding, Ohio, he retired from Zollner Corp. after 20 years. Surviving, in addition to the son at Ossian, are his wife, Norma L.; three other sons, Jerry D. of Saint Joe, and Lester E. and Lynn D., both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Karen S. Palmer of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Thursday will be at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials to New Haven EMS.